Police probe death of Law School Student in Lagos hostel
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS—The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old female student of the Nigerian Law School at the institution’s hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday, August 7, 2026, when the student, identified as Alayande Faith Ajoke, was […]
Doctors decry state of hospital equipment
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—ABIA state branch of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has decried the deteriorating state of equipment in hospitals in the country and expressed doubts on the possibility of saving lives in such a situation. Prof Joshua Ogbonnaya raise the alarm in his lecture entitled, “Save lives, Make Hospitals Safe in Emergenciesâ€, delivered at […]
NNPC has achieved 400% growth rate in oil, says Barkindo
By Hector Igbikiowubo, Yemie Adeoye & Oscarline Onwuemenyi ABUJA -The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation yesterday disclosed that the country has achieved about 400% growth rate in the local content drive in the oil and gas industry. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo, made the disclosure in an address at the […]
10% oil revenue for N-Delta communities
ABUJA – THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT plans to plough 10 percent of the money it makes from the Niger Delta oil back into the oil-bearing communities in a bid to put a permanent end to agitations in the region, a report said yesterday. Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mohammed Barkindo, confirmed […]
Bill seeks to protect lawmakers from arrest, prosecution
By Tordue Salem ABUJA—A Bill seeking to   restrict security agencies from arresting and prosecuting members of the Legislature within the precincts of the National Assembly awaits second reading in the House of Representatives. The Bill sponsored by Rep. Henry D. Seriake (PDP Bayelsa), also seeks to make it mandatory for the National Assembly and all […]
N620bn bank bailout: Rep drags Sanusi, Aondoakaa to court
By Tordue Salem ABUJA -The Minority Whip of the House of Repreentatives, Rep. Femi Gajabiamila, has filed a suit at a Federal High Court challenging the decision by the Central Bank to inject N620 billion into the 8 banks declared unhealthy. Also joined in the suit are the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr. […]
